Wednesday, 5 May 2010

'THE BLACK HAND'

CHRIS BLATCHFORD

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THIS IS A BOOK IM CURRENTLY READING ON THE LIFE OF RENE ENRIQUEZ WITHIN THE MEXICAN MAFIA.

Rene "Boxer" Enriquez grew up on the violent streets of East L.A., where gang fights, robberies, and drive-by shootings were fueled by rage, drugs, and alcohol. When he finally landed in prison—at the age of nineteen—Enriquez found an organization that brought him the respect he always wanted: the near-mythic and widely feared Mexican Mafia, arguably the most well-armed and dangerous gang in American history. A young man without fear who would kill without hesitation, Enriquez's loyalty and iron will drove him quickly up the ranks, from mob enforcer to the upper echelons, where he would help rule for nearly two decades. Seeking respect, he dovoted his life to the bloody cause, only to find betrayal and disillusionment.